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- noun Plural form of
whitefly .
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Examples
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The strong smell of the basil mixes with the smell of the tomato plants to confuse many would-be pests like aphids and whiteflies.
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Typically aimed at soft-bodied insects such as aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs.
Natural Ingredients 2009
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A few drops of dishwashing detergent mixed with water and sprayed on plants is extremely effective in controlling many soft-bodied insects such as aphids and whiteflies.
Pest management 2009
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Target pests include whiteflies, moth larvae, mites and aphids.
Natural Ingredients 2009
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Instead of using pesticides indoors for infestations of aphids, mealybugs, mites, and whiteflies, spray plants with a soap solution (3 tablespoons liquid soap to 1 gallon/4 liters of water).
The Truth About Houseplants: They Don't Make Indoor Air Clean 2008
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The tomatoes are having some issues with whiteflies and I don't know if they're going to make it, but the Chinese cabbage, the lettuce, and the squashes are all doing really well.
IT'S ZUCCHINI TIME! ANTNY 2008
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The tomatoes are having some issues with whiteflies and I don't know if they're going to make it, but the Chinese cabbage, the lettuce, and the squashes are all doing really well.
Archive 2008-03-01 ANTNY 2008
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This virus is transmitted to cassava by whiteflies when they feed on the plant.
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So far, the only way to curb the virus is by intensive use of insecticide to kill whiteflies.
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I don't have any idea what whiteflies are and don't think I've ever had them.
Garden Update #12: Tomatoes! What's New at Blogher Food? Kalyn Denny 2006
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